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In the race to make solar energy cheaper and more efficient, a team of UNSW Sydney scientists and engineers have found a way to push past one of the biggest limits in renewable technology.

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Integer Technologies, a Dutch startup, is revolutionizing how buildings heat and cool — and helping the environment, too.

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